1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;e.g. a style described as abrasive and contentious
[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;a disputatious lawyer
[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;a litigious and acrimonious spirit

[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;Synonym: contentiouscombativedisputativelitigious